This pretty little pincushion used to be an old trinket box. Autie from iCandy Handmade saw the potential and turned it into a new home for her straight pins. She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Graphic floral throw pillow cover
Sachiko from Tea Rose Company and Tea Rose Home shows how to make a throw pillow cover with a painted design inspired by a pillow from Crate & Barrel. She achieves the graphic floral motif with paper punches, freezer paper … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Adapt a regular sewing pattern for maternity wear
If you’re needing to sew up some maternity wear but aren’t able to find a pattern that you like, you can adapt a pattern for a nonmaternity garment. Laura from Laura’s Blog shows how you to do it. Her tutorial … Read More...
Tutorial: Custom chair cushion with ties
Chica from Chica and Jo share a tutorial on their blog showing how to make a chair cushion with ties at the back to attach it to the chair. Because you’re making it from scratch, you can make it the … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired fabric bunting with crochet trim
Justine from Sew Country Chick shows how to make a vintage-inspired fabric bunting. Each little flag in the bunting is finished with a sweet crochet trim. Use it as a pretty decoration to mark a special day, or to just … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked skirt
Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous shows how to make a simple color blocked skirt. It’s an easy skirt to make, requiring only a handful of straight seams. And it’s made from double layers of fabric so you don’t have to worry … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy needle book
Emedoodle from Mommy’s Nap Time shows how to use your fabric scraps to make a little needle book. The “cover” is made of a scrappy patchwork, and felt “pages” on the inside hold your needles and pins. At just a … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini top hat hair accessory
Kataryna from Sew Chibi Designs posts on her blog showing the fabulous bias tape sundress and matching mini top hat she made for her daughter. The dress design was inspired by a look on the cover of The Party Dress … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a tote with piping or ric rac trim
Susan from Moonthirty shares a pair of tutorials showing how to make a tote bag with contrast piping or ric rac trim peeking out of the top edges. The tutorials are part of her Rock the Tote series, which … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Making a pair of lined shorts
Melly from Melly Sews shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she created a pair of lined shorts. Her how-to starts with two partially constructed pairs of pants, one for the lining and one for the outer layer, sewn … Read More...
You guys are awesome!
You guys are awesome. Really.
When I posted about my father last week, I was just thinking I needed to explain why you wouldn’t be seeing me for a few days. I wasn’t expecting the outpouring of love and hugs … Read More...
Where has your sewing editor run off to?
I don’t usually delve into the super personal on this blog, but since events in my personal life are keeping me from my blogging I thought I’d offer a quick little explanation.
My father had been very ill for some … Read More...
Tutorial: Paint your own brightly colored lace
Brightly colored lace is all kinds of popular right now. If you can’t find lace in the colors you want, why not paint your own? The Threads magazine site has a tutorial showing how to do just that. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a Retro Travel Bag
Melissa Mortenson from The Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial at the Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Retro Traavel Bag. The boxy bag is made from laminated cotton, with contrast piping at the seams. Pockets on the … Read More...
Tutorial: Olivia top with cap sleeves and gathered yoke
Jess from Bits for Babyand Craftiness Is Not Optional shows how to make her Olivia top. It has puff sleeves and a body gathered on to a straight yoke, with a button placket down the front. She shows it … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton
Sew4Home shows how to make a zippered toiletry bag from laminated cotton to take with you on your travels. The laminated cotton is waterproof and can take the wear and tear of travel. Get the tutorial.
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Tutorial: Make a petticoat to add poof to a girl’s dress
My 8-year-old daughter loves what I call, “poofy dresses.” They’re the dresses with a fitted bodice and big ol’ poofy skirt. Tight gathers hep get the fullness in the skirt, but for true poofy you need a petticoat. They’re not … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux sequin designs using freezer paper
Disney from Ruffles and Stuff shows how she used a freezer paper stencil technique to create a faux sequin starfish design on a shirt for her daughter. The faux sequins are actually dots of glitter paint. Her tutorial includes a … Read More...
Tutorial: Preppy Pleated Purse
Head over to Kojo Designs to find out how to make their Preppy Pleated Purse. It’s made out of vinyl panels with contrast-y pleats and piping. I’m loving the green and white combo they used on their example! Now I … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a cocoon baby portrait prop from an old sweater
Have you seen those sweet little cocoons showing up in newborn baby portraits? Amber from Very Homemade shares a tutorial on her blog showing how you can make one out of an old sweater. The bottom hem becomes the opening … Read More...